Karnataka has always been known as the IT hub of India. However, the state has recently been in news, thanks to serious corruption issues in BJP led/ Yeddyurappa Govt.
It is not that his opposition is known to be the best example of being clean, instead, they (the opposition) have had a habit of trying the best to disrupt the political stability. However, in this issue, they all have a point as there are grave mistakes committed by the government.
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| Current Karnataka Chief Minister - Mr. Yeddyurappa |
The main issue is that Yeddyurappa's family (mainly his two sons) were given plots of land in and around Bangalore that were acquired by the government for public projects. The Opposition (mainly Kumaraswamy) alleges that Yeddyurappa misused his office to benefit his sons who were the beneficiaries of a massive land scam.
Kumaraswamy, in the last few days, has been able to produce several documents to show how government land was de-notified in a matter of days and sold to Yeddyurappa's family. This has raised huge public ire and increases the trust deficit that people would now have on the government.
If BJP wants to present its picture as a clean party, it is actually missing the bus. Delaying a decision to clean up the state party would only go against BJP in the long run. However, the larger question would then be - who would replace Yeddyurappa. If Reddy brothers gain control, things would only accentuate for the worse.
There can be no short-cuts and quick fixes. BJP needs to get its act together to earn the lost trust. It needs serious re-structuring and bringing up "non-lobby" based MLAs forward; something that won't be easy.
But then, if a party dares to teach another one on morality and best practices, it should first get its own act together. Practice what you preach!
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